Passengers wearing protective face masks leave upon arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after India cancelled all flights from the UK over fears of a new variant of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Mumbai, India, December 22, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS
India extends suspension of flights with Britain to Jan 7
The South Asian nation reports 20 cases of a new infectious strain of Covid first detected in the UK
BENGALURU:
India has extended until Jan 7 its suspension of flights with Britain, the civil aviation minister said, as the South Asian nation reported 20 cases of a new infectious strain of coronavirus first detected in the United Kingdom.
“Thereafter, strictly regulated resumption will take place for which details will be announced shortly,” Hardeep Singh Puri said on Twitter, declaring the week-long extension.
Decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to & from the UK till 7 January 2021.
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) December 30, 2020
Thereafter strictly regulated resumption will take place for which details will be announced shortly.
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